Not even a stroke could test artist Wendy Knox Leet’s inner resolve. Wendy fought back against physical and psychological challenges to pursue her passions.
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Abdul I. Darpi
Stroke survivor Abdul Darpi relies on his Muslim faith for perspective and motivation in his recovery
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Locked In: How My Mind Came Back to Life
Martin Pistorious' TED Talk detailing his harrowing journey with Locked-In Syndrome
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Famous Stroke Survivors
Wikipedia's listing of celebrities and notable historical figures who survived stroke
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Young Stroke Survivor Stories
Kids and teens who have experienced a stroke share their stories
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From TV Host to Stroke Survivor Resource Provider
Christopher Ewing spun his previous TV hosting experience into a stroke education platform and resource center
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Deb Owens: Giving Back After a Stroke Scare
Survivor Deb Owens raises awareness of carotid dissection, a rare cause of stroke
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Brain AVM: William's Story
William overcame a stroke caused by a brain arterovenous malformation
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Michael's Story: Learning to Live After Stroke
Vietnam veteran and stroke survivor shares his perspective on post-stroke daily living
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Ella Sofia: From Stroke at 14 to Habit Coach
Ella Sofia turned adversity into an empowering career as a habit coach
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Finding My Why
In the days and weeks of 2012, right after my stroke at age 33, I was locked in my own body with no one to talk to except my consciousness and God. I asked myself questions:
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STARs - Mood and emotion after stroke (Neil)
Real survivors talk about the effect on mood and emotions after stroke and how psychology helped them to overcome these issues.
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The Road to Stroke Recovery, Michael Eustace
“At this point I'm actually able to straighten up my fingers, and be able to close my fits. I could make my fingers dance, I could also take my wrist and flexed from a down motion to almost put my thumb to the air to make a thumb up motion, I could now shake hands with confidence, and pick up things using my right hand which I thought I would never will.
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Stroke Recovery Story - Stroke Survivor Annie
Home exercise programs are crucial for stroke recovery but can be discouraging when not seeing immediate results. Annie was in her late 20’s when she suffered a stroke and faced an uphill battle to regain usage of her right arm.